COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Published 4:50 pm, Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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Today

The Children's Shelter is taking part in the 14th Annual KONO Kares for Kids Radiothon, which runs 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. today and Friday on KONO, 101.1 FM, and at South Park Mall (Macy's interior storefront).

Friday

Laser Legend's Wounded Warrior Project salute is set for 2 p.m. with a Wounded Wall dedication, benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Several “wounded warriors” will be on hand for the event at Laser Legend, 7505 N Loop 1604 East, suite 101. Day's proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. Contact: 444-9025; www.laserlegend.com.

Judson FFA Chapter Show is set for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Judson High School FFA Barn, behind the JHS Performing Arts Center on Schaefer Road in Converse. Students will be showing the cattle, lambs, goats and swine they have raised. Concessions, silent auction, and raffle.

“Dinner With Santa/Movie In the Park” in the Converse City Park pavilion begins with a 5:30-6:45 p.m. dinner ($5 per person for two hot dogs, chips and drink). Seating is limited; tickets are on presale at Scoop-A-Licious, 339 S. Seguin Road. Bring a camera for pictures with Santa and his elves. The movie, “Brave,” starts at 7 p.m. Free admission; bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks (no glass containers allowed). For Dinner with Santa tickets, call 566-4335; for movie information, call 618-2904.

An exotic bird, puppy and pet show is set for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak. Admission is $4 for adults; kids under 6 are free.

Krueger Middle School students present original photography in a free, public exhibit 6-7:30 p.m. at Walzem YMCA, 5538 Walzem Road.

“Santa's on His Way,” a musical revue of holiday favorites and pop hits, is being performed at 2 p.m. today and again Sunday at Carmack Performing Arts Complex, 1948 Austin Highway. Tickets are $8-$10. Call: 884-5410.

Holiday extravaganza from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at New Vision Community Church, 14515 O'Connor Road, just past H-E-B. Music, craft sale, games, children's events and more. All proceeds go to Horn of Africa to help feed starving people on that continent.

Schertz Animal Services, along with Homes for Pets, is hosting animal adoption events from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today at Lowe's, O'Connor at I-35, and from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Lowe's in Schertz. Santa pictures with your pets are available, for just $5.

Sunday

The Community Fine Arts Network's CFAN Band will perform its Christmas concert at 4 p.m. in the Clemens High School auditorium, 1001 Elbel Road in Schertz. “The Spirit of Christmas” concert will feature the band, some sing-along carols and a visit from Mrs. Claus.

Howard Lau's sports cards and collectibles show is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road. Admission is $1.

Converse Animal Shelter provides a pet adoption clinic from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at PetSmart at The Forum at Olympia Parkway. All animals are current on vaccinations, spayed or neutered, and micro-chipped (dogs only). Call: 658-4821.

Monday

The Royal Order Of Terrific Seniorswill meet at 11:30 a.m. at 8101 Midcrown Drive for a holiday program, provided by The Jolly Jubilee Jammers. Contact: Mary, 655-3078.

Tuesday

A Judson ISD town hall meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the district's Performing Arts Center recital hall, 9443 Schaefer Road in Converse. Superintendent Dr. Willis Mackey will lead a presentation on the district's plans for growth and future facilities; a question-and-answer session will be part of the evening.